HoUinger Corp. 
pH8.5 



2147 
144 
>py 1 



BC jf^ E V iL E D . 






CLASS OF 1844. 



JULY 1, 1864. 



BOSTON : 
18 64. 



/ 






Book. Studied law at Cambridge and Concord, and commenced 
practice in his native town. In 1850. married. Has been a mem- 
ber of the legislature one year, and represented for one year the 
Fourth Middlesex District in the State Senate. Was at this time 
chosen on the committee to revise the Statutes of Massachusetts. 
Has also filled a few town offices. At present, practising law in 
Concord. 

Charles James Capen. Born in South Boston, April 5, 1823. 
Fitted for College at Public Latin School, Boston. Since gradu- 
ating, has been engaged in teaching, and is now connected with 
the Pub'ic L^tin School in Boston. Married April, 1818, and 
resides at Uedham. 



George Blankurn Cary. Born in Boston, Dec. ^2, 1824. Fitted 
for College at the Boston Latin School. After graduating, passed 
a year in foreign travel. On his return, commenced the profes- 
sion of law in Dane Law School, where " he became distingushed 
for his accurate perceptions of the principles of the law, and a 
just discrimination of its positive rules." Died suddenly in Bos- 
ton, Dec. 22, 1846. 

Henry Charles Chauncy. Born in Middletown, Ct.. Feb. 9, 
1825. Went to South America with his parents at the age of 
six, where he remained several years. Returned to Middletown 
and fitted for College, which he entered in 1842. Fills three 
pages of Class-Book with an account of early life. 



James Gordon Clarke. Born in Nashua, N.H., Dec. 28, 1822. 
Since graduating, studied law. Has spent most of his time in 
foreign travel, and was appointed several years since Secretary 
of Legation at Bruxelles. At present in this country. 



Robert Codman. Born in Dorchester, March 8, 1823. Prepar- 
ed for College at Dummer Academy, Byfield, Mass. Studied law 
at Dane Law School, and practised in Boston since 1848. Mar- 
ried in New York, Nov., 1854. 






HARVAED, 1844. 



George Washington Baker. Born Oct. 10, 1822, in Salisbury, 
Lancaster Co., Penn. Brought up on a farm until 15 years of 
age, when attended Academy and fitted for College. Came to 
Cambridge in 1842, and entered as a University student. Not 
being satisfied with this arrangement, entered the class of 1844, 
at the second term of junior year. Has written his life thus far 
in the Class Book. 



Francis Lowell Batchelder. Born in Lowell, Mass., April 2, 
1825. Parents moved to Saco when he was six years old ; there 
fitted for College. Devotes two pages of the Class-Book to some 
reminiscences of his early life. After graduating, studied law at 
Cambridge. Married. Died. 



Thqmas Blair. Born Nov. 20, 1825, in Western Pennsylvania. 
Attended Academy in Pittsburg, from 12 to 16 years of age. Then 
joined Western University of Penn., where he remained until 
August, 1843, when he entered Cambridge, and became a mem- 
ber of the Class of 1844. Devotes nearly two pages of the Class- 
Book to an outline of his early life. Removed to Pennsylvania 
and went into business. 



George Merrick Brooks. Born in Concord, Mass., July 26, 
1824. Remained at Academy in Concord until 1836. Placed on 
a farm at Pomfret, Ct., for a year ; afterwards fitted for College 
at Waltham. Gives an account of his early experiences in Class- 



6 

Amos Henry Farnsworth. Born in Boston, Aug. 8, 1825. Af- 
ter leaving College, studied law at Cambridge in Dane Law 
School. Keceived his degree, and has since resided in the State 
of New York. 



George Faulkner. Born at Billerica, Mass., July 14, 1819. 
After three years of mercantile life in Boston, was fitted for Col- 
lege at Leicester and Exeter Academies. Received his degree in 
medicine in August, 184*7 ; was married and settled at Jamaica 
Plain, where he has since continued to practise his profession. 

Tappan Eustis Francis. Born in Boston. Aug. 28, 1823. Fit- 
ted for College at Boston Latin School, 1835 to 1840. After gra- 
duation, studied medicine in Boston and Roxbury. Received his 
degree in 1847. Practised in Roxbury till October, 1848, when 
he moved to Newton Lower Falls. In October, 1851, removed to 
Brookline, married, and has continued to practise his profession 
in that town. 

Richard Frederic Fuller. Born in Cambridge, May 15, 1824. 
Was fitted for College by his sister, Margaret Fuller, and at the 
school of Hon. S. M. Weld, West Roxbury, Mass., and prepared 
for advanced admission in Concord, Mass. Studied law, and has 
continued to practise his profession in Boston. Married in Canton, 
Mass., in 1849. Second marriageat Wayland, Mass., March, 1857. 

Benjamin Apthorp Gould. Born in Boston, Sept. 27, 1824. 
Fitted for Cambridge at the Public Latin School, Boston. A few 
weeks before graduation, was appointed to the charge of the Rox- 
bury Grammar School, in which he taught for a year. Went to 
Europe in 1845, to prosecute the study of astronomy. Studied at 
the observatories of Greenwich, Paris, Berlin, &c., and returned 
to Cambridge in December, 1848. In 1849, took charge of the 
longitude determinations of the U. S. Coast Survey, and resided 
in southern cities for the next five winters. In 1855, went to 
Europe to order instruments for the Dudley Observatory, to be 
established in Albany ; appointed Director in 1856 ; moved to 
Albany in 1858, and remained till April, 1859. In 1859, entered 
mercantile life, and continued therein until 1863. Married in 
October, 1861. Has since resided in Cambridge, engaged, at the 
request of the Navy Department, in the reduction of the observa- 
tions left by Maury when he quitted Washington. 

Samuel Sewall Greele. Born in Boston, Oct. 11, 1824. Has 
been engaged in engineering since he left College. 



JuDAH Crowell. Born in Yarmouth, Mass., Jan. 31, 1820. 
After e.Taduating". studied medicine. Died in South Yarmouth, 
Mass.,>eb. 11, 1847. 



Charles William Dabney. Born Aug. 10, 1823, at Fayal. Pre- 
pared for College at Fayal and at Paris, under E. S. Brooks, tutor* 
Married 181-9. Merchant. Appointed Major of the 44th Regi- 
ment Mass. Vols., and was with thein during the campaign in 
North Carolina. At present engaged in mercantile life. Resides 
at West Roxbury. 






John Call Dalton, Born Feb. 2, 1825, at Chelmsford, Mass. 
Fitted for College at Lowell and Waltham, under Rev. Samuel 
Ripley. After graduating, studied medicine with his father, and 
attended lectures in Boston. In 1846, appointed House-apothe- 
cary at the Mass. General Hospital, and in the year following 
House-surgeon. Practised his profession for a short time in Bos- V 

ton, and afterwards removed to New York State, where he lee- ■•' 

tured on Physiology in the University of Buffalo. In 1855 he 
was appointed Professor of Physiology and Microscopic Anatomy 
in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New 
York. Volunteered his services at an early period of the rebel- 
lion, and accompanied our forces to Port Royal. On his return, 
assigned to home service connected with the transportation of 
sick and wounded soldiers. Again on duty in the department of 
the South, for a few weeks, in the summer of 1863. At present 
occupied with professional duties in New York. 

Henry Tallman Davis. Born in Boston, Mass., March 16, ij -I 

1823. Fitted for College at Public Latin School. After gradua- 
tion, studied law at Greenfield, Mass., and admitted to the bar. 
Afterwards entered into mercantile life. Commissioned 2d Lieu- 
tenant 1st Reg Mass. Vol. Cavalry, March 24, 1862. Was after- 
wards appointed to the staff* of Brig. Gen. Devens. Has now 
retired from the army. 

Edmund Dwight. Born in Boston, Sept. 3, 1824. Travelled in 
Europe in 1816 — also in 1851 and 1852. Married in Boston, 1855. 
Has been engaged in mercantile pursuits, and is Treasurer of the 
Naumkeag Steam Mills. 



/■ 



George Silsbee Hale. Born in Keene, N. H., Sept. 24, 1825. 
Prepared for College at Keene and Exeter, X. H. Studied law at 
Dane Law School. Has practised in Boston. For two years has 
been President of the Common Council of Boston. Not married. 



JosiAH Shattuck Hartwell. Born in Littleton, N. H., Feb. 9, 
1822. Fitted for College at Pinkerton Academy, Berry, N. H. 
After graduating, was proctor one year, tutor in Latin four years, 
was in Dane Law School two or three years. Admitted to bar in 
1848. Married at Cincinnati, Ohio, July, 1849. Practised in 
that city until the spring of 1857, when he returned to Littleton 
and settled on the paternal farm, where he now resides. 

Horatio Nelson Hildreth. Born at Bolton, Mass., Oct. 23, 
1820. 



Ebenezer Pierce Hinds. Born at Livermore, Me., June 30, 1821. 



Edward Sherman Hoar. Born in Concord, Mass., Dec. 22, 
1823. After graduating, studied law one year in Harvard Law 
School, and two in New York City ; admitted to practise in the 
Courts of New York in 1848. Emigrated to California in 1849, 
where he practised law and traded in cattle till 1851, when he 
returned to Massachusetts. Married in December, 1858, and has 
since been engaged in farming, in Lincoln, Mass. 

Henry Augustine Johnson. Born in Fairhaven, Mass., Feb. 
17, 1825. Fitted for College with Prof. H. W. Torrey, in New 
Bedford. After graduating, studied law at the Dane Law School, 
and was admitted to the bar in Suffolk County in 1848. Travelled 
in Europe the next two years, and, after his return, began the 
practice of law in Boston, which he still continues in the same 
place. Was married in Dorrhester, Jan. 10, 1859, and is now re- 
siding at Jamaica Plain, Mass. 



8 

Robert Yates Jones. Born in Petersburg, Va., Dec. 22, 1822. 



Robert Lemmon. Born in Baltimore, Sept. 25, 1825. Engaged 
in business at Baltimore. Removed to Patuxent, Anne Arundel 
Co., Maryland, and was there engaged in the smelting of iron. 
Died at his residence there, Dec. 24, 1856, leaving a widow and 
two sons. 



Samuel Parker Lewis. Born at Pepperell, Nov. 16, 1824. 



George Homer Lord. Born in Boston, May 8, 1825. ^^ 



Cleland Kinlock Middleton. Born in Charleston, Aug. 16, 
1824. 



1^ 



James Morison. Born in Peterboro', N. H., June 20, 1818. 
Passed early years of life on a farm. Attended school in native 
town, and fitted for College at Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H. 
Entered Sophomore. After graduating, studied medicine in Bal- 
timore, and has passed most of his life since in California, in the 
practice of his profession. Has visited Europe, and has been 
chosen a Professor of Medicine in one of the California Colleges. 



9 



George Francis Parkman. Born in Boston, Aug. 20, 1823. 
Fitted for College at Public Latin School, having previously visit- 
ed Europe. After graduating, studied law at Cambridge, and 
travelled in Europe during 1849-50. Has since resided in Boston. 



Francis Parkman. Born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 16, 1823. 
Fitted for College at G. F. Thayer's school, Boston. Visited 
Europe in senior year. After graduating, studied law at Dane 
Law School. In 1846, travelled to Rocky Mountains. Since his 
return, has been incapacitated by illness for any active duties. 
Has devoted himself to general literature and to historical re- 
search. Married May, 1850. Is now a resident of Boston, pass- 
ing his summers at West Roxbury, engaged in literary and horti- 
cultural pursuits. 

Joseph Peabody. Born in Salem, Jan. 21, 1824. Fitted for 
Cambridge at Salem, at the Latin School under Master Oliver 
Carleton. After graduating, visited Europe, and was there en- 
gaged during several years in chemical studies. Returned to this 
country, and has since been in business in New York City. 



Horatio Justus Perry. Born in Keene, N. H., Jan. 23, 1824. 
Fitted for College at Exeter, N. H. After graduating, passed 
some time at Bane Law School. Afterwards went abroad, and 
became attached to the American Legation at Madrid. Here he 
has married and has resided, holding the office of Secretary of 
Legation at one time, and being more or less occupied with the 
affairs of our Government at the Spanish capital since his resi- 
dence in the country. 



William Gardiner Prescott. Born in Boston, Jan. 26, 1826. 

Fitted for College at . After graduating, studied law at 

Cambridge ; travelled in Europe. Married. Has spent his sum- 
mers on the paternal farm at Pepperell. 

2 



10 

Leverett Saltonstall. Born in Salem, March 16, 1825. Fit- 
ted for College at Latin School, Salem. Visited Fayal and Eng- 
land after graduating, and then entered Law School at Cambridge. 
Keceived degree LL.B., 184Y. Admitted to the bar in Boston, 
and practised. Visited Europe in 1847-49. Married in 1854. 
Resides at Chestnut Hill, Newton. 

Frederic Adolphus Sawyer. Born in Bolton, Mass., Dec. 12, 
1822. After graduating, engaged in school teaching, and remov- 
ed to the South. When last heard from, was at Charleston, S. C. 



Francis WiLLARD Sayles. Born in Boston. Fitted for College 
in Boston. After graduating, went into mercantile business, and 
continued thus engaged until his death, which occurred at the 
time of the Norwich Railroad accident, in 1853. Was married 
in July, 1846. 

Philip Howes Sears. Born in Brewster, Dec. 30, 1819. Pre- 
pared for College at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass. After i/*v^ 
graduating, studied law at Cambridge and Boston. Has since jj 

resided in Boston in the practice of his profession. Married 
April 23, 1861. Overseer of Harvard College. 

Edmund Quincy Sewall. Born in New York, July 1, 1826. 
After graduating, went to Europe, where he remained two years, 
mostly in Heidelberg, attending lectures in the jurisprudence 
department of the University. Returned in 1846, studied law, 
and was admitted to the bar in 1850. Practised for three years, 
abandoned the profession, and went into the manufacturing of 
steam engines and machinery, in which he is now engaged. Un- 
married. 



Daniel Denison Slade. Born in Boston, May 10, 1823. Fit- 
ted for Cambridge at Public Latin School, Boston. After gradu- 
ating, studied medicine in Boston in Tremont Medical School. 
Passed one year as House Surgeon in Mass. General Hospital. 
Travelled and studied in Europe from 1849 to 1852. Has since 
practised profession in Boston. Married May, 1856. 

Lafayette Smith. Born in Warwick, Mass., Aug. 1, 1824. 
After graduating, studied law, and removed to Cincinnati in 1852, 
where he has continued to practise his profession. Married. 



m 



11 

Joseph Brown Smith. Fitted for College at the Institution for 
the Blind, South Boston. After graduating, was appointed Pro- 
fessor of Music in the Asylum for the Blind at Louisville, Ken- 
tucky. Married. Died at Louisville, May 6, 1859. 

Charles Henry Boylston Snow. Born at Fitchburg, Mass., 
Aug. t, 1822. Fitted for College at Exeter, N. H. After gradu- 
ating, spent two years at Da;ne Law School, and one year in an 
office. Admitted to the bar and practised profession in native 
town, where he now resides. Married in 1858. 

Joshua Clapp Stone. Born in Boston; Aug. 28, 1825. 



Warren Tilton. Born in Newburyport, Aug. 4, 1824. Fitted 
for College ai the Latin School in Boston. Studied law in the 
office of Hubbard & Watts, Boston, and at Cambridge Law School. 
Was married in Georgetown, D. C, Feb. 28, 1856. Is now prac- 
tising his profession in Boston. Has been a member of the Mass. 
Senate and House of Representatives. 

George Walker. Born in Burlington, Mass., Feb. 9, 1820. 



Stephen Goodhue Wheatland. Born at Newton, Aug. 11, 1824. 
Fitted for College at Latin School, Salem, under Master Oliver 
Carleton. After graduating, engaged in Business in Salem. Has 
been mayor of Salem for the last two years. Unmarried. 



Edward Wheelwright. Born in Boston, March 10, 1854. 



12 



Henry Blatchford Wheelwright. 
May 22, 1824. 



Born in Portsmouth, N. H., 



Charles Adams Whitcomb. Born in Hancock, N. H., Jan. 21, 
1823. After graduating, in November, 1844, went to the South 
with his classmate Sears, remaining for the greater part of the 
time in Louisville, Ky, Returned to his home in the summer fol- 
lowing, with health somewhat impaired — spending, however, a 
term or two at the Law School, Cambridge. In August, 1849, 
returned to the Law School, remaining till April, 1850. May 4, 
1850, emigrated to California with his brother, where be became 
a member of the bar and practised law. May 3, 1851, he received 
severe injuries in escaping from the burning building in which his 
oflSce was located, from the effects of which he died May 20, 1851. 

Edward Augustus Wild. Born in Brookline, Nov. 25, 1825. 
After graduating, studied medicine with his father — also at Boston 
and Philadelphia. Received his degree in Philadelphia in 1846. 
Married. Went to Europe, during the Crimean war, and ofiered 
his medical services to the Turkish government. On his return, 
practised his profession in Brookline. In 1861, commissioned 
as Captain in 1st Regiment Mass. Volunteers ; afterwards ap- 
pointed Major, Lieut. Colonel, Colonel, and Brig. General, and 
assigned to the command of Wild's African Brigade. Has re. 
ceived various wounds and mutilations. Several of his classmatOg 
presented him with a sword while still captain in the Mass. 1st. 



4 



13 



The following entered the class at various times, but did not 
graduate, or at least did not receive their degrees at our Com- 
mencement : — 

Charles Arey. 
Aaron Charles Baldwin. 

George Leavitt Ballard. Died Nov. 9, 1843. 
. John Brooks Beal. 
Isaac Vose Bemis. ' 

Richard Magruder Bradford. ' 

George Washington Brooks. 
Henry Bass Bullard. 
William Pitt Denton. 
William Giles Dix. 
George Samuel Emerson. 
William Henderson Gilman. 
Franklin Glazier. 
William Lowndes Hamilton. 
John Adams Harris. 
George Howes. 

William Morris Hunt. Married 1858. Artist, 
David Leavitt. 

Samuel Bradley Noyes. • 

Richard Denison Rogers. 
Robert Possac Rogers. 
Walter Hiram Russell. 
James Parker Treadwell. 
William Skinner Ward. 



14 



Occupation or Profession of each Member. [Originally compiled 

in 1846.] 

Law. Baker, Batchelder, Brooks, Gary, Chacncey, Clarke, Cod- 
man, Davis, Farnsworth, Fuller, Hale, Hartwell, Hoar, John- 
son, Lemmon, Lewis, G. F. Parkman, F. Parkman, Perry, Pres- 
cott, Saltonstall, Sears, Sewall, Snow, StonC; Tilton, Tread- 
well, E. Wheelwright, Whitcomb. 

Medicine. Crowell, Dalton,' Faulkner, Francis, Middleton, Mor- 
ison, Slade, H. B. Wheelwright, Wild. 

Mercantile Pursuits. Blair, Dabney, D wight, Lord, Sayles, > 

Wheatland, Davis, Prescott, Peabody. ^ 

Divinity. None. 

Miscellaneous. Capen, Teacher — Gould, Astronomy — Greele, 
Civil Engineer — Hoar, Farmer — J. B. Smith, Prof, of Music. 

Those who have been in the Army or Navy. Dalton, Davis, Dab 
ney, Wild. 



DEATHS. 



Batchelder, Gary, Crowell, Hildreth, Lemmon, Lord, Middleton, 
Sayles, J. B. Smith, Whitcomb. ^ 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



029 911 291 3 f 






r 



f 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 



029 911 291 : 



1 1 !!• /"« -. 



